GST News

GST Collection Hits Rs 1.96 Lakh Crore in July 2025, Rises 7.5% YoY

02 August 2025 at 08:44

India's gross GST revenue for July 2025 surged 7.5% YoY to Rs 1.96 lakh crore, driven by strong growth in IGST and SGST. Net revenue after refunds stood at Rs 1.68 lakh crore. Check state-wise performance and key highlights.

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Supreme Court to Conclude Hearings on Online Gaming GST Case

31 July 2025 at 09:17

The Supreme Court is set to conclude hearings on the online gaming GST dispute, deciding whether 28% GST applies retrospectively on the full value of bets, impacting companies like Dream11, Gameskraft, and MPL.

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Drunk CGST Clerk Sells Sensitive Tax Files as Scrap for Rs 5000 in Nagpur

30 July 2025 at 09:29

CGST clerk in Nagpur was caught stealing sensitive tax files and selling them as scrap for Rs 5,000. CCTV footage led to his suspension and a departmental inquiry, raising serious data security concerns.

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18% GST Fixed on User Development Fees Charged by Airlines: Government Clarifies in Lok Sabha

30 July 2025 at 09:23

Government confirms 18% GST on User Development Fees collected by airlines, as clarified in Lok Sabha on July 28, 2025, following a query by MP Shri Matheswaran V S.

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GST on Apartment Maintenance: No Burden on Residents, Clarifies FM Sitharaman

29 July 2025 at 09:18

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarifies that GST applies only to apartment associations with turnover above Rs 20 lakh and monthly maintenance charges over Rs 7,500 per member. Residents are not liable for GST compliance.

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Ex-ED Officer Sentenced to 3 Years in Bribery Case by Special CBI Court in Bengaluru

29 July 2025 at 09:02

A special CBI court in Bengaluru has sentenced former ED officer M. Lalit Bazad to 3 years in prison with a Rs 5.5 lakh fine for accepting a Rs 5 lakh bribe in a 2021 corruption case linked to a China loan scam.

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Businesswoman Arrested for Rs 100 Crore GST Fraud Involving 27 Shell Firms

28 July 2025 at 09:17

The DGGI Bhubaneswar has uncovered a Rs 100 crore GST fraud involving 27 fake firms operated by a Rourkela businesswoman. She was arrested after fake input tax credit claims and bogus transactions across states were exposed.

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Rajasthan Labourer Discovers Rs 18 Crore Fake Firm in His Name, Rs 3 Crore GST Fraud Uncovered

28 July 2025 at 08:49

A Rajasthan labourer discovers an Rs 18 crore fake firm registered in his name in Delhi, exposing a GST fraud of over Rs 3 crore. Police and tax officials launch a probe into the shocking identity theft case.

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No GST on UPI Transactions Above Rs 2000, Confirms Finance Ministry in Rajya Sabha

26 July 2025 at 09:08

Finance Ministry clarifies in Rajya Sabha that there is no proposal to levy GST on UPI transactions above Rs 2000, as no such recommendation has been made by the GST Council.

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GST Relief Assurance Fails to Pacify NGOs and Schools Facing Tax Notices in Karnataka

26 July 2025 at 08:44

Trade bodies in Karnataka welcomed the state's assurance to not pursue old GST arrears on exempted services, but NGOs and schools remain wary as tax notices for donations and co-curricular activities continue to raise alarm.

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